Contractors working in decorative concrete can often benefit from the use of water reducers. Here’s a look at two types of decorative concrete work and how water reducers can make the job easier and improve the finished product.
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Contractors Take a Shine to Polished Concrete
Contractors across the country have plenty of good things to say about polished concrete. “It’s a great alternative to surface coating and that’s what excites me the most,” says Rick Zingale of Centennial Surface Technology in Phoenix. “There are inherent problems with coatings,” adds Zingale, who’s been in the concrete […]
Awesome Acrylic Stains for Concrete
Acrylic stains are finding new uses among decorative concrete artisans, both on their own and as companions to acids.
The Magic of Water Reducers in Concrete
You may be enjoying the benefits of water reducers whether you know it or not. Tony Schlagbaum, group product line manager at DeGussa Admixtures Inc. in Cleveland, estimates that 70 percent to 80 percent — maybe as high as 90 percent — of concrete mixes contain some form of water reducer
artScape Las Vegas Designer Mikhal Zambon
For a woman who loves design, concrete has turned out to be the perfect medium. Check out the beautiful work of Mikhal Zambon and her associates.
CONCRETE SAWING & DRILLING ASSOCIATION Plan for CSDA’s annual convention
Safety and training will be two hot topics on the agenda for the CSDA 2005 Annual Convention, scheduled for Feb. 14-19 at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Bruce Swanson, director of the OSHA Directorate of Construction, U.S. Department of Labor, will make the opening-day presentation, which will address how […]
NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION Kresge joins NRMCA
The NRMCA has hired industry veteran Philip Kresge as its fifth national resource director. Kresge, formerly the promotion director for the Pennsylvania Concrete Promotion Council, will be responsible for the northeast section of the U.S. He joins Brad Burke, Dan Huffman, Vance Pool and Mike Zaldo as a field promoter […]
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE New Master Format reflects industry advances
The Construction Specifications Institute is accepting orders for MasterFormat 2004 Edition, the most significant upgrade in MasterFormat’s 40-year history. The new edition has additional divisions and many more sections, which facilitates project delivery by enabling specifications to address the spectacular advances that have taken place in construction technology since MasterFormat […]
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE Four new publications from ACI
ACI 212.4R-04, Guide for the Use of High-Range Water-Reducing Admixtures (Superplasticizers) in Concrete, contains information on high-range waterreducing admixtures, which can increase the strength of concrete and provide greatly increased workability without adding more water. This guide offers information on the effects of these admixtures on the properties of fresh […]
Shadle joins Sika Corp.
Sika Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Shadle to the position of new construction regional manager for the northcentral U.S. Shadle will focus on introducing Sika’s advanced admixture technology and technical support to the ready mixed concrete and precast/prestressed industries in the Midwest. Shadle has more than […]
